Celestial Rhythms: NYC Live '85

A rare concert recording of a rare cosmic trio! On May 1, 1985, three of the planetarium world's star synthesists came together for the first time to perform their works live under the dome of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City. At the time, Mark C. Petersen (a.k.a. Geodesium), Jonn Serrie, and Barry Hayes were primarily studio musicians, creating soundtracks for planetarium shows. They had not played as an ensemble before, so it was a special event for all involved. The theater was sold out for two performances and this album captures the music and the magic from their first-ever concert — as the Celestial Rhythms trio. Some of the selections have never been heard outside of the few planetarium performances for which they were commissioned. Others appear here in prototype form, destined to find acclaim years later on commercial releases, such as Mark's West of the Galaxy and Jonn's And the Stars Go With You. And some are arrangements of popular and classic repertoire, requested by the concert organizers. Relive an incredible evening from a time long ago, when space music was new — Celestial Rhythms: NYC Live '85.